ZIM vs SA Match Preview- 2nd Test, South Africa tour of Zimbabwe 2025
Published - 06 Jul 2025, 11:00 AM
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Zimbabwe will take on South Africa in the second of the two-match Test series. The ZIM vs SA Match Preview provides today's match details for the 2nd Test of the South Africa tour of Zimbabwe 2025.
ZIM vs SA Match Preview- 2nd Test, South Africa tour of Zimbabwe 2025:
Date and Venue:
The ZIM vs SA match will be played from July 6 to July 10 at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. The game will start at 1:30 PM IST.
Squads:
Zimbabwe
Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Tanaka Chivanga, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams, Wellington Masakadza, Prince Masvaure, and Kundai Matigimu
South Africa
Keshav Maharaj (c), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Verreynne, Codi Yusuf
ZIM vs SA Key battles:
Brian Benett vs Corbin Bosch
It will be interesting to see if Brian Bennett plays in the second game, given that the batter copped a solid blow on his helmet while batting during the first Test.
If Bennett plays he will be up against Corbin Bosch, who diliverd a solid performance by scoring a hundred and picking up five wickets in the first match.
Craig Ervine vs Wiaan Mulder
Zimbabwe's captain Craig Ervine would want to lead from the front and prolong his innings in the do-or-die game.
Evine will face the challenge of Lungi Ngidi, who is making a comeback in the team after not being a part of the team in the first match.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius vs Blessing Muzarabani
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who is coming into the match on the back of a match-winning innings of 153 runs, will look to keep up the good work.
Pretorius will go head-to-head against Blessing Muzarabani, who is the leader of the pace attack for Zimbabwe.
Dewald Brevis vs Wellington Masakadza
Dewald Brevis, the young and talented South African batter, also scored a vital half century on his Test debut and formed a much-needed partnership with Pretorius for the fifth will hope to deliver another strong performance.
Brevis will have to tackle the bowling of Wellington Masakadza, who took the new ball in the first match of the series.
ZIM vs SA Key Players:
ZIM- Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Tanaka Chivanga, Blessing Muzarabani
SA- Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi
ZM vs SA Weather Report:
There are no chances of rain during the game in Bulawayo with a maximum temperature of 25°C and a minimum of 11°C.
Conclusion
Zimbabwe would like to win the final match of the series and register their first Test win against South Africa to end the series on a high.
As far as South Africa is concerned, the WTC winners would want to seal the series with another comprehensive win.
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